SGR Run Short Of Maize Stock

Monday, June 18, 2018

Leonard Morakaladi said the SGR, which is meant for food security purposes, has currently exhausetd the maize stock PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

The Botswana Agricultural Marketing Board (BAMB) says it is currently importing maize after the Strategic Grain Reserves (SGR) ran down on the maize grain's stock.

The Board’s chief executive officer, Leonard Morakaladi explained that although the SGR, which is meant for food security purposes has currently exhausted the maize stock, there is sufficient stock for sorghum and beans to take the nation through until the next harvest.

The SGR target comprises 30 000 metric tonnes of sorghum and maize respectively and 10 000 metric tonnes of beans. The beans stock stands at 2000 metric tonnes.

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SGR Run Short Of Maize Stock

The Botswana Agricultural Marketing Board (BAMB) says it is currently importing maize after the Strategic Grain Reserves (SGR) ran down on the maize grain's stock.

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